NHTSA Complaint #10840422 — 2009 LEXUS IS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10840422
Vehicle	2009 LEXUS IS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 7, 2016
Date Filed	March 8, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2009 LEXUS IS 250 AT ONLY 63000 MILES. ENGINE RANDOM MISFIRES ON COLD START. CAR SHAKES BADLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. ENGINE ERROR CODES P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306. WHEN ENGINE RPM DROPS FROM HIGH TO LOW, -4000RPM TO -500, IT SOME TIMES STALLS. CAR HAS TO ADD ENGINE OIL ABOUT 3 QUARTS BETWEEN 8500 MILES CHANGE INTERVALS. PROBLEMS STATED AT LESS THAN 50000 MILES, GETTING WORSE AND WORSE.

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